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Y979 HHL

2001 Honda GL1800A

Blue Petrol 1832cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,033 mi
Last recorded67,033 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda GL1800A39,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 HHL
MakeHonda
ModelGL1800A
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,832cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 67,033 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fork seals (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 67,013 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 66,997 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding 30kg (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 66,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 66,347 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,094 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 66,094 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 65,607 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 64,908 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,179 miles

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,336 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 60,450 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 57,572 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 55,442 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2011 49,341 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear thin.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 40,461 miles

Front position light inoperative.

Rear number plate light inoperative.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 32,507 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 30,057 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 26,942 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 22,407 miles

How Reliable is the Honda GL1800A?

Based on 2,608 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.

91.6%
Pass Rate
1,586
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 15
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 14
Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation 13
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 11
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10
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Y979 HHL is a 2001 Honda GL1800A in Blue with a 1,832cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Honda GL1800A models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 39,058 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda GL1800A fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y979 HHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda GL1800A typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Honda GL1800A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y979 HHL registered?

Y979 HHL is a 2001 Honda GL1800A, first registered on 10 June 2001.

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